Bill Fortner
Bio | Bill Fortner attended Gillette College Technical Education Center and began a career in welding. Fortner has served as a state representative since 2021 after defeating Republican incumbent William Pownall in the 2020 Republican primary. |
Status and Position | Current State House of Representatives of Wyoming |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Wyoming |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
Campaign Financing | Fortner raised $6,170 for his 2020 campaign. Source: https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=50052805 |
Voting Rights | Fortner co-sponsored a bill requiring people to show a form a form of identification when voting. Source: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2021/HB0075 |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| LGBT Rights | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Taxes | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Abortion | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Gun Control | Against | Fortner opposes gun control. Fortner co-sponsored a bill that repeal gun-free zones such as schools and government buildings. Source: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2021/HB0117 |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. Fortner co-sponsored a bill that repeal gun-free zones such as schools and government buildings. Source: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2021/HB0117 |
| Government Interference | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Planned Parenthood | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Brexit | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Government Spending | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Common Core | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Clean Energy | Against | Fortner opposes clean energy. Fortner co-sponsored a bill ending the closure of coal facilities. Source: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2021/HB0257 |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Border Control | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| DACA | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Nuance | Fortner supports legalizing hemp production. However, his stance on recreational marijuana remains unclear. Source: https://www.jhnewsandguide.com/jackson_hole_daily/local/hemp-advocates-welcome-wyoming-s-new-law/article_15706a29-7eac-5c34-8bea-9757735e9d36.html |